Look What The Cat Dragged In.

 8"x11"
Oil on wood panel

Since I've been all consumed by the new series, I hadn't really planned to be in anymore shows until unveiling Infernal next year. 

That was until I was asked by my friend-fellow artist Stephanie Inagaki, to contribute something for an upcoming fundraiser for Luxe Paws, an initiative to help the homeless cat situation in LA.    

Also, my moggie Ronin-the Prince of Purrsia, would never have forgiven me.

Ronin pleading to enter the studio

As DaVinci once noted, “the smallest feline is a masterpiece”, and having already featured  my cat  in the piece –“This Thing of Darkness, I Acknowledge Mine” I opted instead to paint this – salvaged from an old ink sketch, which up until now I’d adopted occasionally as a sort of working logo.

I suppose it could be emblematic of the artists dark flightiness, or at least his sky fall which I’m calling “Look What the Cat Dragged In”. Make of the title what you will.

It’ll be showcased virtually at Copro Gallery on June 6th anyway, with a portion of the proceeds in aid of  LA’s forsaken felines. More details as I have them.

As no small aside, I had the distinct honor of including Stephanie’s work when I curated my Tales from the Darkside show in 2018, so go check out her extraordinarily beautiful, and ethereal work for yourself.

Stephanie Inagaki

Stephanie Inagaki “Anamnesis” (2018) drawing 6.5” x 8.5”

San Diego Art Link Fundraiser Showboat

Fridays fundraiser was a fun if somewhat subdued affair-all the usual suspects in attendance, Johnny Tran spinning the decks.

It was grand to see our little community again,and I'm realizing more and more that there is a healthy art scene here, if only someone with clout and money would foster it and place it in a proper gallery setting.

I've not been to the 57 Degrees wine bar before, and shalln't again quite honestly. Exorbitant corkage fee, $10 a glass of plonk for zero charm, in a warehouse that used to be a Pier One.

Still it was for a good cause, and with art ranging between $35 and $99, it was a steal for any prospective buyers out there.

Thanks to Jeff,Cynthia and Diana and all the folks who run San Diego Arts Link.


Pictures courtesy of Jenni Cohen and David Goff